John Cooper (musician)
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| Born: | April 7, 1975 |
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| Occupation: | Lead singer and bassist for the Christian rock band Skillet |
| Website: | www.skillet.org |
John Cooper is the lead singer and bassist of the Christian rock band Skillet. He was one of the founders of the band when it was started in 1996. His wife, Korey Cooper, joined in 1999 as a piano player, guitarist, and backing vocalist. He is the only member of the band to appear on all seven of their albums.
Although he doesn't play keyboard for the band now, John was Skillet's original keyboardist. When he started the band, he played bass guitar, keyboards, and sang lead vocals. During Skillet concerts, in between songs, he frequently tells stories about his mother, who he says was a very devoted Christian, evangelizing people in the grocery store and such. He speaks about the events affectionately although he also admits some embarrassment at the time. His relationship with his father was a rough one growing up though, and that often becomes the basis for many of Skillet's songs. Cooper has a daughter, Alexandria (born in 2002), and a son, Xavier (born in 2005).
| Skillet |
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| John Cooper - Korey Cooper - Ben Kasica - Lori Peters |
| Discography |
| Albums: Skillet - Hey You, I Love Your Soul - Invincible - Ardent Worship - Alien Youth - Collide - Collide (Re-Release) - Comatose |
| EPs: Skillet Signed Promotional EP |
| DVDs: Alien Youth |
